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A photograph of a stone temple shrine open to the sky. On the left, a person with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland gestures toward a small flame or lamp, back partly turned to the camera. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with a yellow and orange flower garland and a white cloth. In front of the shrine platform are brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a brass lamp and a wooden peetha-like stand with a carved backrest, and a red cloth hangs beside it. A water tank on a metal frame and trees stand in the background.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor temple porch with stone pillars and a concrete floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, touching or adorning its figure. Two statues of a goddess with crowns and green and pink silk drapes flank the shrine. In the foreground, a seated person in an orange shawl with a white flower garland faces the shrine, with a wooden ornate stand and brass vessels, lamps and kalasha-style items on the platform. A small pink-clad figure stands in front of the deity. A water tank and trees are visible beyond the porch.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A woman in a plain orange sari, with a white and green flower garland draped over her shoulders, stands with hands joined in prayer before a shrine. Inside the stone-pillared shrine, a deity murti with a crown and golden-yellow garment sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, surrounded by brass oil lamps and flower garlands. In front stands an empty orange upholstered armchair with an orange cushion and a pair of sandals on a footstool, on an orange mat with a purple border. A wooden box of offerings sits to the side, and a striped white and red wall stands behind.2010-07-06FEB-2007-01A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with grey carved pillars and a red curtain drape on the left. Inside, two deity murtis are seated on a raised throne, garlanded with red and orange flowers, flanked by brass lamps. In front, a dressed attendant in white ritual cloth stands at the altar holding a brass vessel, while a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with long dark hair stands with their back to the camera, holding a brass pot. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded hands beside a tall ceremonial staff. Brass trays, a kalasha-style vessel, and flower petals sit on the altar stone. No identifiable a person is visible.2007-02-14A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and a deity murti seated under a gold crown, draped in a white cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands. In front stand brass lamps, a gold-coloured vessel, a small bronze figure and metal offering bowls on a raised stone platform. In the lower left, a bare-backed man in an orange dhoti with a white flower garland over his shoulder faces the shrine, appearing to be a priest or devotee. Trees and a dirt mound are visible behind the pavilion.2006-12-25A woman in a sleeveless orange-red sari-style garment stands at the left, facing a stone shrine with a carved grey granite frame and red curtains drawn to the sides. Inside the shrine sits a white-robed seated figure garlanded with white and orange flowers, before which brass oil lamps, a small silver bowl and offering plates are arranged. A brass lamp stands on the stone platform in front. At the left, two saffron-robed monks stand near a white building doorway, and a plain sign board hangs on the wall.2007-12-07October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a granite pillared canopy and carved stone walls. A bare-chested man with long hair and a white flower garland over his shoulder, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around his waist, holds a lit lamp toward a seated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, white cloth and multicoloured garlands, and stands in front of a carved stone backdrop with a gilded arch. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, bowls and a golden plate sit on the altar platform. Trees and blue sky are visible beyond the shrine, and a few other people stand at the left edge.2006-12-25A photograph inside an open stone shrine pavilion with grey carved pillars and maroon velvet curtains tied at the sides. A bare-backed figure in an orange-saffron cloth stands with hands folded in front of an altar with a deity murti dressed in white and garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, seated on a throne-like peetha beneath a canopy. Brass oil lamps and a small flame stand on the stone platform, with a silver plate and offerings in front. A second person in white dhoti stands at the left edge, and another white-clad figure at the right, all in a puja setting with trees behind.2007-02-14